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Development and Application of the Needle Trap Device
(University of Waterloo, 2008-05-08)Air is one of the most important resources in the world and is essential for life. With the development of industry, air pollution is becoming a severe problem. Air Pollution not only affects the quality of the air we ... -
Development and Assessment of a Soda Lime Glass Model for Ballistic Impact
(University of Waterloo, 2019-09-20)Transparent armour (more commonly known as bullet-resistant glass) is used in armoured land vehicles to provide increased visibility while maintaining adequate levels of protection for the occupants. Soda-lime glass is ... -
The Development and Assessment of Rapid Methods for Fatty Acid Profiling
(University of Waterloo, 2012-08-29)Fatty acid profiling provides information on dietary intakes and an understanding of lipid metabolism. High throughput techniques such as fingertip prick (FTP) sampling has gained popularity in recent years as a simplified ... -
Development and biomedical applications of solid phase micro-extraction (bio-SPME) chemical biopsy devices
(University of Waterloo, 2024-02-22)Micro-sampling is a vital component in modern diagnostics and personalized medicine. In vivo SPME is a novel branch of biomedical applications of SPME (Bio-SPME) that offers unique advantages complementary to existing ... -
Development and characterization of a laminar aerosol flow tube
(AIP, 2006-03)We have developed a new laminar aerosol flow tube (AFT) to study transformations such as ice nucleation, deliquescence, and efflorescence in model atmospheric aerosols. The apparatus consists of four sections which can be ... -
Development and Characterization of a Regeneratively Amplified Ultrafast Laser System with an All-Glass Stretcher and Compressor
(University of Waterloo, 2006)High-peak power laser systems are defined along with a brief introduction of the technology used in their development and application to the project. A review of concepts surrounding optical pulses, focusing on the ... -
Development and Characterization of Graphene-based Microporous Layers for Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cells
(University of Waterloo, 2018-08-13)Proton exchange membrane (PEM) fuel cell is an energy-conversion device that converts the chemical energy of hydrogen and oxygen into electricity directly through electrochemical reactions with only water and heat as ... -
Development and Characterization of High Performance Electrically Conductive Polymer Nanocomposite for Electromagnetic Interference (EMI) Shielding Applications
(University of Waterloo, 2023-05-30)The fast-growing pace and massive utilization of compact portable electronic and wireless telecommunication systems provided an easier life for humans. However, this positive progress has come at the expense of significant ... -
Development and Characterization of Infrared Broadband Open-Path Hydrocarbon Detectors for Chemical Species Tomography
(University of Waterloo, 2017-02-15)Chemical species tomography (CST) is an emerging diagnostic technique for estimating the spatial distribution of a chemical species of interest. This thesis focuses on using CST to detect and map fugitive hydrocarbon ... -
Development and Characterization of Nano-Structured LiFePO4 Cathode and Li4Ti5O12 Anode Materials for High-Performance Li-Ion Battery
(University of Waterloo, 2015-02-10)Lithium-ion batteries with high power density and long lifetime is becoming the leading energy storage technologies for applications such as electric vehicles and large-scale electricity storage. But the state-of-the-art ... -
Development and characterization of PECVD grown silicon nanowires for thin film photovoltaics
(University of Waterloo, 2012-08-23)Nanowires are high aspect ratio nanostructures with structural diameters on the order of nanometers to hundreds of nanometers. In this work, the optical properties of highly crystalline silicon nanowires grown by the ... -
Development and Characterization of Poly(lactic acid)/Acetylated Starch Blends
(University of Waterloo, 2018-05-01)In this study, the acetylation of starch was investigated as a means to improve its thermal processability and compatibility with poly(lactic acid) (PLA) and ultimately widen the range of potential applications for ... -
Development and Characterization of Polypropylene, Cellulose Acetate, Magnesium Hydroxide Materials
(University of Waterloo, 2019-08-19)The urgency to develop and commercialize multi-component materials containing bio-based material is growing. Such materials can reduce the widespread dependence on petroleum and at the same time can reduce pollution while ... -
Development and Characterization of Size-controlled Non-spherical Platinum Nanoparticles as Catalyst for Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cells
(University of Waterloo, 2022-08-25)Platinum (Pt) nanoparticles with different sizes of 2nm and 5nm supported on functionalized high surface area carbon (HSC) have been successfully synthesized with a one-pot synthesis technique in large scale. Of the interest ... -
Development and Characterization of Soymilk Okara Gels Modified by Citric Acid
(University of Waterloo, 2023-12-04)Okara, a valuable resource rich in fiber (53 – 58 %), protein (25 – 28 %), and lipids (9 – 11 %), also contains significant isoflavones and essential minerals, offering nutritional and health benefits. Recent research aims ... -
Development and characterization of stimuli-responsive drug delivery systems to prevent HIV infection and the treatment of chronic wounds
(University of Waterloo, 2021-06-10)Patient compliance is very important and highly depends on the drug dosage form which correlates with the success of therapy. Drug delivery systems can be adapted to different pharmaceutical ingredients and to different ... -
Development and Commissioning of a Large-scale Rotatable Guarded Hot Plate Apparatus
(University of Waterloo, 2016-10-26)A large-scale guarded hot plate apparatus was designed and constructed for measurement of the thermal conductivity of thick insulation specimens and specimens containing layers and/or complex 3D heat flows (i.e. thermal ... -
Development and Comparison of 3D Dynamic Models of Golf Clubhead-Ball Impacts
(University of Waterloo, 2023-01-24)The scientific understanding and modeling of impacts has led to major advancements in golf equipment performance. The latest generation of drivers allow golfers to hit the ball farther compared to previous models. ... -
Development and Control of a Modular and Reconfigurable Robot with Harmonic Drive Transmission System
(University of Waterloo, 2007-05-22)This thesis presents a detailed design, calibration, and control of a modular and reconfigurable robot (MRR) system. A MRR system not only includes modular mechanical hardware, but also modular electrical hardware, control ... -
The Development and Deployment of a GIS tool for Transit Network Design
(University of Waterloo, 2010-05-18)Public transportation contributes to sustainable transportation in urban areas. Unfortunately, in some cases public transit systems have been underperforming. Over the years, factors such as urban sprawl and the increase ...